Ohana vs 15Five
A feedback tool vs. a full app for work life.
15Five made the weekly check-in a habit. It is a smart way for managers and workers to talk. Ohana takes that idea and adds peer recognition, an AI wellbeing coach, an anonymous pulse and real rewards.
What each tool can do
| Feature | Ohana | 15Five |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | ||
| Weekly check-in | ✓ | ✓ |
| Peer recognition & praise | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI wellbeing coach (private) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Anonymous team pulse | ✓ | ~ |
| Mood and wellbeing tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rewards | ||
| Points and games | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rewards store | ✓ | ✗ |
| Send gifts to each other | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| OKR / goal tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| 1:1 agenda planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| 360° reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| The app | ||
| Time to set up | 5 min | 1–2 weeks |
| Works with Slack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works with Google Calendar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✗ |
| Follows GDPR | ✓ | ✓ |
Why teams pick Ohana over 15Five
Your own AI coach, so you wait for no one
In 15Five, you wait for your manager to read the check-in and act. Ohana gives each person a private AI coach. Help that does not depend on your manager having a good week.
Recognition with real rewards
15Five has High Five, but it is just a symbol. In Ohana, recognition gives points people can save up. That makes far more people join in.
An anonymous pulse, not data picked by managers
In 15Five, managers can see the answers. In Ohana, the pulse is anonymous on purpose. People tell the truth, and leaders see the group view, not one person's words.
Who should use each tool?
- You want recognition, coaching and rewards all together
- Being anonymous in pulse feedback matters to your team
- You want wellbeing led by workers, not only by managers
- Money matters — there is a free plan
- Your team has 50–500 people
- Structured 1:1 talks are what you are missing most
- You want OKR tracking next to check-ins
- Your managers are very involved and act on the data
- You need a 360° review part
Ready to see the difference?
Join hundreds of HR teams who switched from 15Five to Ohana.